12 years old, on board the flight to Australia to film Peter Pan, my most beloved @beverleyknight CD (Who I Am) playing on my Walkman. Awkward, shy, a bit weird.
Not a lot’s changed except I no longer own that Walkman.
What were you like at that age? 🧚♀️
Tigerlily and Wendy! We were best friends during the filming of Peter Pan (nearly 20 years ago 😱) and now we’re digital penpals across the pond.
@iamcarsengray is one of the purest hearts out there, not to mention an incredible mama and musical talent. She’s the one who encouraged me to push through when I had feeding issues with my little Stella and the reason I’m still able to breastfeed now. A proper earth mother. 🌸
Pretty amazing how people weave in and out of your life, and can have such profound impact. 💕
#peterpan #tigerlily #wendy #friendship
The wonderful @emjaybassett recently sent me these throwback pics of shooting ‘Solomon Kane’ (2007).
I played Meredith, a puritan girl who needed rescued from scary demons by the titular character. We filmed in the beautiful Czech Republic countryside and froze our 🍑‘s off, but had a lot of laughs along the way.
I also learned a few Czech words and phrases, one of which is the tongue-twister ‘Strč prst skrz krk’. I always thought it was something to do with firefighters but I just googled it and apparently it means stick a finger through the neck!?
The wonderful @emjaybassett recently sent me these throwback pics of shooting ‘Solomon Kane’ (2007).
I played Meredith, a puritan girl who needed rescued from scary demons by the titular character. We filmed in the beautiful Czech Republic countryside and froze our 🍑‘s off, but had a lot of laughs along the way.
I also learned a few Czech words and phrases, one of which is the tongue-twister ‘Strč prst skrz krk’. I always thought it was something to do with firefighters but I just googled it and apparently it means stick a finger through the neck!?
Did some acting today… playing someone cold and entitled. It’s always quite nice to pretend you don’t give a 🐒 about being perceived as polite or friendly.
💄 Lipstick Foundation: @lavera_uk
Mascara: @skin.in.motion
#nofilter #makeup #biatch
Did some acting today… playing someone cold and entitled. It’s always quite nice to pretend you don’t give a 🐒 about being perceived as polite or friendly.
💄 Lipstick Foundation: @lavera_uk
Mascara: @skin.in.motion
#nofilter #makeup #biatch
It’s all worth it 🥰
So much of parenting is bone-aching exhaustion, being pushed to your limits and questioning yourself. But then, watching how sweet Liam is with his sister, how if she’s crying he’ll get her a toy or sing to her, is so totally heart melting I don’t even know what to do with myself. Makes me think I’m doing something right.
As I’m typing this, Stella is asleep on me after we slow danced to @oliviarodrigo and everything feels perfect. 💕
The little ones are dressed in ultimate cosy and eco-chic leggings and matching jumpers from @thesimplefolkco 🤍
#gifted #brotherandsister #adorable
It’s all worth it 🥰
So much of parenting is bone-aching exhaustion, being pushed to your limits and questioning yourself. But then, watching how sweet Liam is with his sister, how if she’s crying he’ll get her a toy or sing to her, is so totally heart melting I don’t even know what to do with myself. Makes me think I’m doing something right.
As I’m typing this, Stella is asleep on me after we slow danced to @oliviarodrigo and everything feels perfect. 💕
The little ones are dressed in ultimate cosy and eco-chic leggings and matching jumpers from @thesimplefolkco 🤍
#gifted #brotherandsister #adorable
It’s all worth it 🥰
So much of parenting is bone-aching exhaustion, being pushed to your limits and questioning yourself. But then, watching how sweet Liam is with his sister, how if she’s crying he’ll get her a toy or sing to her, is so totally heart melting I don’t even know what to do with myself. Makes me think I’m doing something right.
As I’m typing this, Stella is asleep on me after we slow danced to @oliviarodrigo and everything feels perfect. 💕
The little ones are dressed in ultimate cosy and eco-chic leggings and matching jumpers from @thesimplefolkco 🤍
#gifted #brotherandsister #adorable
It’s all worth it 🥰
So much of parenting is bone-aching exhaustion, being pushed to your limits and questioning yourself. But then, watching how sweet Liam is with his sister, how if she’s crying he’ll get her a toy or sing to her, is so totally heart melting I don’t even know what to do with myself. Makes me think I’m doing something right.
As I’m typing this, Stella is asleep on me after we slow danced to @oliviarodrigo and everything feels perfect. 💕
The little ones are dressed in ultimate cosy and eco-chic leggings and matching jumpers from @thesimplefolkco 🤍
#gifted #brotherandsister #adorable
🤳🏻 I took this pic a couple of weeks ago with the intention of posting it along with a positive message. Since then, with the whole Omicron of it all, I’ve just been hunkering down and being a social media creeper, doing lots of browsing of all my fave clothes brands to distract from the background hum of covid worry.
🎊 We had lots of pre and post Christmas plans for travel and socialising but have decided to postpone everything until things have settled again. It’s just everywhere, isn’t it!?
🦷 Meanwhile Stella’s getting her two front teeth just in time for Christmas (spare a thought for nursing mums of teething babies) and has a new habit of needing to claw my face (and gums!?) while falling asleep. Anyone else had that?
I’m wearing a fantastic @bravadodesigns nursing bra (gifted), perfect for feeding and feeling comfy and supported ☺️ when not getting bitten or clawed…
💍 Four years married 🙂
How’s everyone?
Here’s a diary extract from the last week. I’ve been a little quiet on here as I’ve been laid up in bed with some sort of flu 😷 it wasn’t the Rona (I’m fully vaccinated anyway) but still knocked me out. Thankfully Russ and my mum were around to take care of the kids.
After being a bit concerned that Stella was on the small side (people keep commenting on how petite she is), she was weighed today and I’m really happy that she’s doing just fine. She’s not that into food so we’re taking it slow with weaning. 🍌
I often wonder if there’s more to my life than just my kids as since they’ve arrived, they’ve been the focus and dominant force. It’s oft-repeated but true that they are now the reason for everything I do, every choice I make. Everything from work to lifestyle, big decisions and small are (mostly) made to prioritise them. Obviously they’re the most important thing but sometimes I long for the time to really focus on something else. And not just for the hour after they go to bed. Idk this is turning into an essay now but just felt like sharing. 🌷
How is it nearly December?! Can’t believe we’re already discussing when to put up our Christmas tree. 🎄
Trying to decide whether to allow Liam a chocolate advent calendar or go traditional. I know which I’d prefer 🍫 but he’s enough of a treat addict as it is. What are your thoughts?
Both Stella and I are really into my beautiful new bag from @pompomlondon (gifted). It’s the perfect size for all your essentials (& a little extra!) and you can mix and match the straps 💙
How is it nearly December?! Can’t believe we’re already discussing when to put up our Christmas tree. 🎄
Trying to decide whether to allow Liam a chocolate advent calendar or go traditional. I know which I’d prefer 🍫 but he’s enough of a treat addict as it is. What are your thoughts?
Both Stella and I are really into my beautiful new bag from @pompomlondon (gifted). It’s the perfect size for all your essentials (& a little extra!) and you can mix and match the straps 💙
How is it nearly December?! Can’t believe we’re already discussing when to put up our Christmas tree. 🎄
Trying to decide whether to allow Liam a chocolate advent calendar or go traditional. I know which I’d prefer 🍫 but he’s enough of a treat addict as it is. What are your thoughts?
Both Stella and I are really into my beautiful new bag from @pompomlondon (gifted). It’s the perfect size for all your essentials (& a little extra!) and you can mix and match the straps 💙
So there’s something I’ve debated sharing about on here for ages. But if openness and honesty can help just one person feel less alone, then it’s worth it, right? 🤷🏼♀️ (TW: It’s on the sensitive topic of disordered eating).
From my teens until a few years ago, I had a really disordered relationship with food. It wasn’t something I needed medical help with or anything, but it dominated my mind and life for waaaay too long.
After my first child was born, I finally became ready to confront it and read ‘Just Eat It’ by @laurathomasphd which totally changed everything. It’s been a work in progress, but I’ve had sustained and blissful relief from the mental obsession that came with the binge/restrict cycle I was trapped in and have felt genuinely neutral about eating and my body since adopting the Intuitive Eating approach. ☀️
Over the Christmas holidays, I found myself slipping back into old ways and acting out (feeling/being out of control, overeating until it hurt on the regular, obsession, generally being weird about it all).
Thankfully, I have enough self-compassion and desire to heal that I have recalibrated back into a more balanced, mentally peaceful state. Big middle finger to diets, it’s not about that, but returning to equilibrium and just getting on with my life and enjoying eating rather than being ruled by it.
I wanted to share in case anyone else can relate and if so, point them lovingly towards the wonderful work of @intuitiveeatingldn as well as @diet.culture.rebel for really helpful professional guidance on Intuitive Eating and recovery ❤️🩹 from disordered eating.
Please only take guidance on all things related to nutrition from qualified sources (doctors and registered dieticians/nutritionists) rather than ‘wellness influencers’ who’ll be extra noisy this time of year.
As always, sending you love 💗
#recovery #hope #intuitiveeating
Hey! How’s it going? 🧚♀️
Being a total over-thinker, sometimes I deliberate on what to post on here. There’s the updates on life kinda thing, the more informative thing-
may I ask what you’d like to see me post about? It’s for your eyes, after all. If it’s just Peter Pan throwbacks I’ll admit I don’t have a huge back catalogue 😅
It’s autumn af, isn’t it, and I’m wearing a @zara dress from a few years ago.
#autumnaf #squintyaf
Hey! How’s it going? 🧚♀️
Being a total over-thinker, sometimes I deliberate on what to post on here. There’s the updates on life kinda thing, the more informative thing-
may I ask what you’d like to see me post about? It’s for your eyes, after all. If it’s just Peter Pan throwbacks I’ll admit I don’t have a huge back catalogue 😅
It’s autumn af, isn’t it, and I’m wearing a @zara dress from a few years ago.
#autumnaf #squintyaf
Beginning to feel festive now after taking Liam to a Christmas fair today ⭐️ thankfully both kids on the mend now, although I’m starting to feel run down as of today…
I’ve recently found @loopearplugs to be a dream for keeping noise stimulation down in loud environments (like my house)- they help me keep my zen in trying times! 🧘🏼♀️
Oh and Loop has a great Christmas offer! Buy 3, Get 4. Or you can use LOOPXRACHEL for 20% on one or two pairs 😌
#loopearplugs
Beginning to feel festive now after taking Liam to a Christmas fair today ⭐️ thankfully both kids on the mend now, although I’m starting to feel run down as of today…
I’ve recently found @loopearplugs to be a dream for keeping noise stimulation down in loud environments (like my house)- they help me keep my zen in trying times! 🧘🏼♀️
Oh and Loop has a great Christmas offer! Buy 3, Get 4. Or you can use LOOPXRACHEL for 20% on one or two pairs 😌
#loopearplugs
Laughing because Russ told me that was Ibiza in the background. Crying because it’s not totally wild that I’d have believed him 🤦♀️
Wearing my favourite @beaybl sweatshirt that’s meant for workouts but I wear 24/7.
A daytime transatlantic flight with the kids was brutal but worth it to be back in this beautiful part of the world. 🌴
Been quiet on here as had a week of covid… it finally came for me! 😷Somehow the kids didn’t catch it, which I’m obviously very relieved about.
Russ has been away working for the last two weeks so I’ve had a real taste of solo parenting, albeit with a lot of help and support from family. 🙌🏻
Thanks to being fully vaxxed and boosted, my symptoms were really mild and I didn’t have any trouble taking care of the kids. We baked, had dance parties (Liam requested Irish music 🎶) and I’ll admit the tv did a good amount of the heavy lifting too so I could do food prep and cleaning.
Looking forward to when I’m safely negative and being back ‘in the world’.
Hope you’re all staying well? Xx
